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LENOIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dr. Brantley Briley, President Telephone 252-527-6223 www.lenoircc.edu 2012–2013 Catalog Volume 44, Number 1 Announcement of Programs and Courses for 2012–2013 Comprehensive Educational Opportunities VISION STATEMENT Lenoir Community College aspires to be the community college of choice for a diverse, local, regional, and global community. MISSION STATEMENT Lenoir Community College offers quality educational programs and services that provide opportunities for the intellectual, economic, social, and cultural development of students and the community. VALUES Through its policies, procedures, and daily operations in the fulfillment of its mission, Lenoir Community Col- lege exemplifies the following values: 1. The worth and dignity of all people; 2. Honesty, integrity, and excellence; 3. Exemplary teaching and effective learning; 4. Access and opportunity while maintaining quality; 5. Skill preparation to work and live in a global economy; 6. Diversity in every aspect of its culture; 7. A systematic and inclusive approach to decision making; 8. Community partnerships; 9. Continuous growth and improvement for personal and professional development. ACCREDITATION Lenoir Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lenoir Community College. OTHER ACCREDITATION The Lenoir Community College Associate Degree in Applied Science Medical Assisting Program, the Associate Degree in Applied Science Polysomnography Program are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 727-210-2350, www.caahep. org) upon the recommendation of the respective boards: Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606,800-228-2262,www.maerb.org); Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoAPSG at 133 College Road, Concord, MA 01742-1526, 978-369- 9199, www.coapsg.org: The Lenoir Community College Diploma in Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Acccreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA at 6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110, Littleton, CO 80120, 303-694-9262, www.arcstsa.org) The Associate Degree in Applied Science Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, 312.704.5300); The Automotive Systems Technology Program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The Associate degree in Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095 | 904-824-4468. The Cosmetology Program is licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. The Basic Law Enforcement Program (BLET) is accredited by the North Carolina Department of Justice Criminal Justice Standards Division as required under 12 NCAC 9c .0401c for a five-year period. APPROVAL The following agencies accredit or approve specific programs: the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA), the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts, North Carolina Board of Barbering, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Lenoir Community College is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing to offer the Associate Degree Nursing and the Practical Nursing programs. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES It is Lenoir Community College’s intent to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If special assistance is needed, please give the College prior notice by calling: 252-527-6223. CATALOG CHANGES The College reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, courses, fees, and matters of procedure announced in this publication. 500 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $2,132 or $4.26 per copy (G.S. 143-170.1) 1 LENOIRcommunity college Lenoir Community College is rich in accredited by the Southern Association history and is one of the oldest institutions of Colleges and Schools Commission on in the North Carolina Community College Colleges and has maintained accreditation System. Chartered April 3, 1958, LCC is ever since. one of 58 community colleges in the North The ‘70s saw the expansion of the Carolina Community College System. campus to 90 acres as well as a new The system was established in 1963 under president, Dr. Jesse L. McDaniel. He served enactment of a general statute by the in that capacity for 18 years. Seven new legislature and it serves nearly 850,000 buildings were constructed, and the Jones citizens annually. County and Greene County Centers were Located at the intersection of highways opened. U.S. 70 and N.C. 58, LCC’s primary Upon Dr. McDaniel’s retirement, Dr. service area is Lenoir, Greene, and Lonnie H. Blizzard took the reigns as Jones counties. The College offers both president in 1988. The following year a degree and non-degree programs serving new building for aviation education was approximately 5,500 curriculum students built at the Kinston Regional Jetport, and 15,000 extension students annually. and the Health Sciences Building was Two years after the State Board of completed on the main campus. Education chartered LCC, it began The campus continued to grow with the operations as the Lenoir County Industrial A. Forrest Waller Building completed on Educational Center (IEC) with Daniel the main campus at a cost of $4.5 million C. Wise as director. Approximately 80 in 1998. The building included a 650-seat students enrolled in classes that were held auditorium. After ten years as president, at Contentnea High School. The following Dr. Blizzard retired; and in July 1998, year in 1961, the vocational and technical Dr. Karin Pettit was named president. curricula were initiated with classes held at New construction at the Greene County Stallings Field, a former air base. Center provided a 15,000 square foot In 1963, the center moved to its 18-acre facility at a cost of $1.6 million. Two more permanent campus and a new facility, later acres were purchased in 1999 on the corner named the Bullock Building, and held its of highways 58 and 70. first graduation in June. In the same year, In 2000, a state community college the IEC was separated administratively construction bond referendum was passed from the Lenoir County Board of with LCC receiving more than $12 million Education, and the first Board of Trustees for renovations and new construction. was organized. The following year, Dr. Pettit left and the Soon after, the Board secured the status Board hired longtime LCC employee, Joyce of technical institute for the center, and in Cherry, to serve as interim president. Mrs. November 1964, the institution attained Cherry provided the leadership necessary community college status. The Board of for the stability of the College during the Trustees appointed Daniel C. Wise, who time of transition. On April 22, 2002, Dr. served until the summer of 1965, as acting Stephen Scott, former vice president of president. At that time, Dr. Benjamin E. the North Carolina Community College Fountain became president and the College System, took over as president. In 2003, expanded to 58 acres beginning long-range Dr. Scott resigned to become president planning of campus development. of Wake Technical Community College, The first year of the transfer program and Mrs. Joyce Cherry was again named was offered in 1966 at Stallings Field. Two interim president until a new president was years later, the program was moved to selected. the new Administration Building on the On May 10, 2004, Dr. Brantley Briley permanent campus. LCC was initially returned to his hometown and home 2 college to become its seventh president. program received a new home after During the year, significant acquisitions and renovations were completed to the former construction began changing the landscape Massey Body Shop in Kinston, an off- of the campus. Twenty-seven acres of campus site. The Greene County Center land were purchased on the east boundary on Harper Street in Snow Hill which and almost nine acres to the south of the houses a corrections training facility was campus. These purchases increased total remodeled for more than $374,000, making acreage on the main campus to 128. it a more versatile community center. In December, a $5.4 million construction Extensive improvements have been made to project was begun which included an the Lancer baseball facilities. The College addition to the Waller Building to house Foundation purchased a custom-built bus Culinary Arts and a $3.9 million facility to for future athletic and tour events. Detailed house the Learning Assistance Program, landscaping projects throughout campus science classrooms, and labs. have been completed. In 2005, nine acres of land were The College is continuing its purchased in Jones County, and plans were construction and renovation plans in initiated to construct a new Jones County 2012 with the remodeling of the former Center. The $1.1 million Jones County Greene Lamp/Head Start Building, Center opened in its new location in April which will become home to the Basic Law 2009. At the Greene County Center, a $2.1 Enforcement Training (BLET) and Early million addition was completed in 2008. Childhood programs. The Administration In that same year, the College celebrated Auditorium is also undergoing renovations. its 50th anniversary. A 278-page full color Phase two of the Jones County Center coffee table book was produced by the was completed at a cost of $892,000 and LCC Printing Department marking the bids are being accepted for phase three of College’s 50-year history. During the year- the facility. Long range planning includes long celebration, LCC experienced record the construction of a new facility to house enrollments and a significant increase in its Health Science programs, an estimated $13 Foundation-endowed scholarships through to $15 million project.